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Sports Sciences 21 Sport, Functional Training and Performance I
(Same as Physical Education 21)
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every Fall
Students receive instruction and experience in functional training
of athletes and nonathletes for strength, balance, stability, agility,
power and flexibility using a systematic progressive approach. Student
learns basic exercises. Two hours plus additional hours. Two credits.
Sports Sciences 22 Sport, Functional Training and Performance II
(Same as Physical Education 22)
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every Spring
Students receive instruction and experience in functional training
of athletes for balance, agility, power and flexibility. Using a systematic
progressive approach, student progresses to more advanced and challenging
exercises. Two hours plus additional hours. Two credits.
Sports Sciences 27 Seminar in health Science
Offered on occasion
An introduction to professional opportunities in the health professions.
Open to majors in Sports Science, Respiratory Care, Occupational Therapy,
Physical Therapy and the Physician Assistant programs. Guest lecturers
in those fields discuss specific goals, current issues and future
directions of each profession as well as the role of the interdisciplinary
team. Two hours. One credit.
Sports Sciences 80 Beginning Fitness and Exercise for Living
Offered every Fall
Students learn proper warm-up and exercise for healthy living. Emphasis
is on the relation between the exercises and cardiovascular fitness,
muscle function, weight control, strength and flexibility. Two hours.
One credit.
Sports Sciences 81 Intermediate Fitness and Exercise for Living
Offered every Spring
A continuation of Sports Science 80.
One credit.
Sports Sciences 82 Aerobic Fitness and Endurance Exercise
Offered every semester
An exploration of the physiology of aerobic fitness through lectures
as well as hands-on activities. Topics include standards used for
measurement of intensity, prescription of exercise, and aerobic fitness
and performance in work and sports. Current trends in aerobic exercise
and fat metabolism are reviewed. Two hours. Two credits.
Sports Sciences 98 Weight Training
Offered every semester
The application of basic techniques of conditioning through use of
weights.
Emphasis on personal programs. Two hours. One credit.
Sports Sciences 100 Special Olympics, Theory and Practice
I
Offered every Fall
An overview of mental retardation and the role of the Special Olympics.
Through practical hands-on experiences, students learn how to conduct
a Special
Olympics training session, assess athletes, and teach sports skills
to mentally
retarded persons. Two hours. One credit.
Sports Sciences 101 Special Olympics, Theory and Practice
II
Prerequisite: Sports Sciences 100
Offered every semester
A continuation of Sports Sciences 100.
Two hours. One credit.
Sports Sciences 102 Adapted Aquatics, Theory and Practice
Offered every semester
A brief overview of various disabilities and the role of adapted aquatics.
Through hands-on experience, students learn how to work with disabled
children in the water and to organize specific activities to meet
such children’s individual needs. Two hours. One credit.
Sports Sciences 109 Women’s Self- Defense
Offered on occasion
An opportunity for both women and men to learn, from a woman’s
perspective, to become aware of violent behavior, to prevent high-risk
situations and to respond to such situations effectively. Open to
all students interested in learning to prevent physical and sexual
assaults, violent street encounters and
domestic violence. One credit.
Sports Sciences 110 Beginning Tennis
Offered every Fall
Special Fee: $50.00
Fundamentals of forehand, backhand and serve techniques. Overview
of game rules, etiquette, scoring and playing tactics. Two hours.
One credit or non-credit.
Sports Sciences 116 Beginning Karate
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every semester
A series of exercises designed for self-defense, fitness and health.
Two hours. One credit or noncredit.
Sports Sciences 117 Intermediate Karate
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every semester
A continuation of Elementary Karate. Emphasis is placed on combination
and techniques of self-defense purposes. Two hours. One credit or
noncredit.
Sports Sciences 118 Martial Arts I
Offered every Fall
Special Fee: $50.00
A presentation of the Japanese martial art of judo, using various
techniques to promote mental and physical abilities. Judo is explored
both as a natural art that develops self-realization through self-expression
and as a science that implies mastery of various laws of movement
concerning action-reaction, gravity, momentum, force, velocity and
weight transfer. Two credits.
Sports Sciences 119 Martial Arts II
Offered every Spring
In-depth training that allows students to learn to use their mental
and physical energy maximally. Students develop the nucleus of mental
control essential to master higher-level self-defense techniques.
Two credits.
Sports Sciences 142 Basic Principles of Athletic Training
(Same as Physical Education 142)
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Biology 131
Offered every Fall
A presentation of the principles of prevention, recognition, and management of athletic injuries. Also included is pertinent administrative, psycho-social and pharmacological issues and an overview of the mechanics of injury, athletic equipment, and taping/bracing.
Three hours. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 143 Responding to Emergencies in Sports and
Physical Activity
Offered every semester
This course will deal with protocols related to the recognition, evaluation and initial treatment of injury and illness in the sports/physical activity settings. Emphasis will be placed on the interactions of the Sports Science and Athletic training Student with a variety of populations regarding injury recognition and care. Students will receive instruction in CPR for the Professional Rescuer, (infant, child, and adult), trained in the use of an automatic external defibrillator (AED) and first responder care as related to Sports/Physical activity. Students will have the opportunity to earn certification. Three Credits
Sports Sciences 144 : Principles of Taping, Bracing and Protective Athletic Equipment
Required Course work for all Professional Phase Athletic Training Students
Pre or Co-Requisite courses: SPS 142 and SPS 143
This course is designed to provide the student with the knowledge and skill in the use of prophylactic and therapeutic taping, strapping, and padding. Included in the course is the proper use of athletic tapes, plastics, felt and protective
commercial athletic equipment. Students will have the opportunity to fabricate various supportive devices. A portion of the class will be lecture in nature, with a large emphasis in the Athletic Training Laboratory practice and mastering techniques. Students will also be required to observe Certified Athletic Trainers at an approved clinical site gain an understanding of the profession. Observation hours will count towards ATEP requirements. Three Credits
Sports Sciences 146 Principles and Philosophy of Coaching
I
(Same as Physical Education 146)
Prerequisite: Sports Sciences 21 or 22
Offered every Spring
A study of theory and methods of coaching. The stress is on teaching,
organizational and interpersonal skills for potential coaches. Three
credits.
Sports Sciences 148 Nutritional Aspects of Fitness and Sport
Prerequisites: Biology 4 or 131;
Sports Sciences 152 or 156
Offered every Spring
A study of the basic nutritional principles related to fitness and
sport. Topics covered include the role of nutrients in physical performance,
special concerns during exercise in the heat, and special dietary
considerations related to endurance and non-endurance sports. Three
credits.
Sports Sciences 149 Exercise and the Older Adult
Prerequisites: Sports Sciences 152, 156
Offered every Spring
A study of physical activity in the senior adult population. Changes
that occur in the central nervous system, skeletal system, circulatory
system and body composition of senior adults are considered to understand
the proper modifications for aerobic fitness, strength training and
nutrition. Topics also include exercise drug interactions, exercise
prescriptions, and testing modalities for the aging. Lectures and
laboratory activities. Three hours. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 150 Motor Learning
(Same as Physical Education 150)
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Sports Sciences 21 or 22
Prerequisite or corequisite: Sports Sciences 151
Offered every Spring
A consideration of the various theories of motor learning, including
the most recent concepts in the field. The study of the principles
of motor learning and their application to the learning of motor activities
is stressed. Three hours. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 151 Functional Kinesiology
(Same as Physical Education 151)
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Biology 131
Offered every Fall
A study of anatomical kinesiology and human anatomy pertaining to osteology, arthrology, muscular anatomy and function, myology, and neurology with special emphasis in musculoskeletal function. Students will become familiar with the anatomical bases of human movement to assist them in assessing and designing physical activity and rehabilitation programs. The course will consist of both classroom and laboratory time.
Sports Sciences 152 Exercise Physiology I
(Same as Physical Education 152)
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Sports Sciences 151 or
Biology 131 or Chemistry 3x
Offered every Spring
A study of the physiological effects of exercise on the human body,
in particular on the musculoskeletal, cardiovascular, respiratory,
endocrine, and central nervous systems. Three credits.
*This course is designated as the writing intensive course for the Sports Science Majors and Atheletic Training Students in which it fulfills the University's requirement for writing across the curriculum.
Sports Sciences 154 Adapted Physical Education I
(Same as Physical Education 154)
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite or corequisite: Sports Sciences151 or permission of the
instructor
Offered every Fall
A study of the development of individualized adapted physical education
and recreation programs for the disabled. Assessment techniques and
methods of teaching motor, fitness, and social skills are discussed.
Students learn to apply task analysis and instructional process in
developing the I.E.P. in adapted physical education. This course includes
theory and application of the most recent technology in the field
and an examination of various disabilities. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 156 Evaluation in Health, Fitness and Motor
Behavior
(Same as Physical Education 156)
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every Fall
An examination of the knowledge and skills associated with pretest
responsibilities, exercise testing techniques and motor assessment.
Experiential based laboratories develop the student’s practical
skills in assessing Cardiorespiratory function, body composition,
muscle strength, flexibility, balance, agility and power.
The application of basic statistical techniques to implement a proper
measurement program at different settings is considered. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 163 Practicum Experience
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every semester
A practicum in the Sports Science laboratory, where students demonstrate
basic exercise assessment and prescription techniques using up-to-date
instrumentation and equipment. General areas of the practicum include
health fitness; cardiovascular, respiratory, muscle endurance and
motor ability.
Three credits.
Sports Sciences 164 Field Experience
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every semester
An opportunity for students to take on greater responsibilities in
developing and implementing programs in their chosen sports science
concentration. They assist, coordinate activities, and teach under
close supervision of trained personnel and faculty advisers. Students
must attend seminars to discuss progress. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 165 Field Experience in Athletic Training
Open only to Athletic Training Students
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Sports Science 172
Offered every Spring
A reinforcement of the clinical evaluation skills taught in Advanced
Athletic Training I. In an assigned clinical setting, students, according
to their individual program track, practice those skills related to
the lower extremities. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 172 Advanced Athletic Training I
Special Fee: $50.00
Open only to Athletic Training Students
Offered every Fall
An advanced course in athletic training that addresses the evaluation
and treatment of injuries. The focus is on-field and off-field evaluation
of the lower extremity, abdomen and thorax. Lecture and laboratory
experiences include palpation, range of motion assessment, muscle
and special tests, neurological and vascular assessment, and immediate
treatment of each body area. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 173 Advanced Athletic Training II
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Sports Science 172
Open only to Athletic Training Students
Offered every Spring
A study of the protocols that apply to the recognition, evaluation
and immediate care of athletic injuries. The focus is on the upper
extremities, including the spine, head and face. Also various skin
disorders and general medical conditions are explored. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 174 Adapted Physical Education II
Offered every Spring
An advanced course in Adapted Physical Education that emphasizes physical
education and recreation programming for persons with developmental
disabilities. Assessing and conducting sports, community activities
and exercises for various individuals are all considered. Three hours.
Three credits
Sports Sciences 176 Introduction to Sports Management
Offered every Fall
This course explores the philosophical, psychological and sociological
foundation of sports. Organizational concepts, case studies and discussions
are used to help students understand the ethical and legal aspects
of sport management, sport publicity and public relations, finance,
critical thinking and sport management research.
Sports Sciences 179 Philosophy of Sport
Offered every Fall
A course designed to help develop leadership skills, to provide some
answers to philosophical questions concerning sports, and to assist
in developing a personal philosophy of sports and sports science.
Three credits.
Sports Sciences 180 Sports Psychology
Prerequisite: Psychology 3
Offered every Spring
A review of the application of psychological concepts to the study
of sports performance. Students learn how to create a positive environment
for performance enhancement by incorporating such factors as motivation,
concentration, relaxation, goal setting, athletic injury, recovery
and mental imagery. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 182 Exercise Physiology II
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every Fall
An advanced course in the physiology of exercise that addresses such
selected topics as nutrition and physical performance, conditioning
and training, body temperature, and the cardiac and endocrine systems.
Open to students in the Exercise Physiology track; permission required
of all other students. Three hours. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 189 Basic Biomechanics & Motion Analysis
Special Fee: $50.00
Offered every Spring
This course will provide students with a fundamental understanding of mechanical principles and how those principles can be utilized to analyze human movement. The courses will apply qualitative and quantitative analysis of human movement to develop the student’s observation and problem solving skills. Video analysis of movement/sports skills will be used in a laboratory setting. Information will be presented and evaluated in the classroom and in the laboratory.
Sports Sciences 190 Neuroscience
Special Fee: $50.00
Prerequisite: Biology 131
Offered every Spring
A course designed to provide a basic understanding of how the nervous
system works and how it affects athletic performance and human behavior.
Each part of the nervous system, including the brain, the spinal cord
and the peripheral nerves, is presented through lectures and labs,
emphasizing both anatomy and physiology. Three credits.
Sports Sciences 194 Senior Project
Prerequisite: Sports Sciences 163
A culmination experience for students in Sports Sciences. With the
approval of faculty, a student identifies and conducts an intensive
review of a topic within his or her area of concentration. The student
must submit a written project and orally defend the work at the
end of the course.
Three credits.
Sports Sciences 197, 198 Independent Study
Prerequisite: Permission of the Division Director and the Dean
Three credits per semester.
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